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Senator Bernie Sanders: Sanders, Welch, and Balint Announce Millions in Federal Funding for Vermont Communities 03/18/2024

From the Office of Senator Bernie Sanders:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and a representative from the office of Congresswoman Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) hold a press conference to announce millions in federal funding that the Vermont Congressional Delegation secured on behalf of Vermont projects to address critical needs across the state.

The funding for the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects was included in the first package of Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills that passed the U.S. Senate and was signed into law by President Biden. The $460 billion package was passed in time to avoid a government shutdown of many key federal agencies.

Northeast Council on State Government: Public Access in Peril 08/17/2021

Many Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) centers across the Northeast are experiencing significant budget shortfalls with no relief in sight. Their services are critical for airing local government proceedings, town hall meetings, etc., yet cable companies are eschewing any efforts to pay for continuing free-to-air access for this kind of programming.

A panel of industry experts and state officials discuss how states in the Eastern Region are working to ensure the continuity of public access to state and local news.

MODERATOR: Lonnie Reed, Chair, Connecticut Green Bank

SPEAKERS: Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media & Democracy, Vermont; Walter Mann, Co-Chair of CT Community Media Association, Connecticut; Mike Rispoli, News Voices Director, Free Press and board member, the Civic Information Consortium, New Jersey; and David Gauthier, Executive Director, Winchester Community Access & Media, Massachusetts.

See more: csg-erc.org/welcome-to-the-60th-annual-meeting-and-regional-policy-forum

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Cultural Leaders Respond to Proposed Federal Budget Cuts 03/20/2017

Vermont cultural leaders speak about the impact of proposed federal budget cuts on Monday March 20th at 1 p.m. The press event was held live at Channel 17 Studios in Burlington's Old North End.

Representing the larger community of arts and cultural organizations will be:

Alex Aldrich, Vermont Arts Council

Peter Gilbert – Vermont Humanities Council, Executive Director

Robin Turnau – Vermont Public Radio, President and CEO

Holly Groschner, Vermont PBS, President and CEO

Thomas Denenberg, Ph.D. – Shelburne Museum, Director

Doreen Kraft – Burlington City Arts, Executive Director

Benjamin Cadwallader – Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Executive Director

Phelan Fritz - ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Executive Director
Rosina Cannizzaro – Vermont Youth Orchestra Association, Executive Director

Natalie Neuert – Lane Series, Director

Mary Danko - Fletcher Free Library, Director

Jody Woos – Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival, Executive Director

Tom Torti - Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce, President

Lauren Glenn Davitian – CCTV Center for Media & Democracy, Executive Director

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Community Foundation Grant Seeker Exerpt Janet 01/13/2014

Janet McLaughlin, Special Projects Director, Big Impact, Other Grant Opportunities & Planned Giving

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Community Foundation Grant Seeker Exerpt Stephanie 01/13/2014

Stephanie Tuxill, Program and Grants Associate,Special & Urgent Needs

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Community Foundation Grant Seeker Exerpt Chris 01/13/2014

Vermont Community Foundation, Christopher Kaufman Illstrup, Philanthropic Advisor

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Community Foundation Grant Seeker Forum 01/13/2014

Vermont Community Foundation Grant Seeker Forum Includes Christopher Kaufman Illstrup, Philanthropic Advisor, Janet McLaughlin, Special Projects Director, Stephanie Tuxill, Program and Grants Associate. Recorded at Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont

Common Good Vermont: Appreciative Inquiry for Organizational Development 10/26/2012

Dr. Lindsey Godwin is deeply experienced in Appreciative Inquiry--an organizational development method which focuses on increasing what an organization does well rather than on eliminating what it does badly. She is Associate Professor of Management at Champlain College and consults widely on AI.

Common Good Vermont: Achieving Sustainability Through Annual Giving 10/11/2012

Speakers: Mike Spencer, Spencer Group

Luncheon & Funders Panel:

- What motivates a major donor to give?

- What treatment does a major donor expect?

- What should organizations do to gain the trust of a major donor?

Lesli Blount, Director of Corporate Support, Vermont Public Radio, Beth Rusnock, Community Relations, National Life Group Foundation, and Brenda Bisbee, Philanthropist.

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Community Foundation: Small and Inspiring Grants 10/03/2012

Jen Peterson, Vice President for Community Grantmaking for the Vermont Community Foundation provides an update on the VCF's Small and Inspiring Grant program along with Dan Hock who runs the Bike Recycle Vermont program of LocalMotion.

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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!